EU Law - United Nations Security Council Flashcards
Chapter 7 UN Charter
UN adoption of Resolutions makes them binding on all UN Members
UN adoption of Resolutions makes them binding on all UN Members
Chapter 7 UN Charter
Article 103 UN Charter
Strong international conflict rule so UNC prevails in conflict with other international Treaty
Strong international conflict rule so UNC prevails in conflict with other international Treaty
Article 103 UN Charter
What is Article 103 UN Charter termed?
pillar of the international ‘constitution’
Why did the CFI in Kadi I refuse to review EU Regulation?
Would indirectly review UNSC Resolution and UNSC not bound by EU law
How did the CFI in Kadi I find the EC bound indirectly by UNC?
EC Treaty requires EU to adopt all measures necessary to help Members fulfil UNC obligations
What did the CFI review the EU law on the basis on in Kadi I?
Ius cogens - very basic norms of humanity binding on all states and unable to be violated
What has the CFI judgment on Kadi I been criticised for?
Allowing UN law to ‘trump the protection of fundamental rights, as required under EU law’
What court criticised CFI use of ‘ius cogens’ and why?
CJEU for lack of CFI jurisdiction
What were the six main elements of the CJEU argument in Kadi I 2008?
Autonomy of EU law, RoL, pluralism, JR, Solange and fundamental rights
Autonomy of EU law argument, CJEU 2008 Kadi I
Builds on Van Gend en Loos
RoL argument, CJEU 2008 Kadi I
ALL Acts of EU are subject to law and reviewable
Pluralism argument, CJEU 2008 Kadi I
EU law is self-standing from international dimensions
JR argument, CJEU 2008 Kadi I
UNSC primacy cannot affect EU level JR